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The NATO alliance is more relevant than ever before, but the threats facing the coalition are quite different than at the time of its founding. The strongest, most successful alliances, however, are those that can adapt to change, and after 14 months of supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia’s brutal invasion, it’s clear that a major realignment is underway. The backbone of NATO, once centered in Paris and Berlin, is shifting eastward and now stretches from Helsinki to the Black Sea. Eastern European nations—namely, Poland, Romania, Finland, and the Baltic states—understand more acutely than their Western neighbors the threat posed by Russia and the imperative for collective resolve in its face.

For example, perhaps no European country has committed and sacrificed more to meet the challenge imposed by Russia than Poland—a nation of only 37 million, nearly half the population of its ally Germany. Despite Poland’s relative size, there are plans to more than double the size of the Polish army, bringing it to 300,000 troops, which will make it, by far, the largest in Europe. While numbers aren’t everything, Poland and the Baltic nations are among only a handful of NATO states that have consistently met the commitment made in 2006 by all alliance members to spend a minimum of 2 percent of their GDP on defense and invest 20 percent of their defense budgets in major equipment to ensure NATO’s military readiness.

Going beyond these commitments, in March 2022 the Polish government passed legislation that mandates the country spend 3 percent of its GDP on defense beginning this year, followed recently with plans to commit more than 4 percent of its GDP on defense—far surpassing the relative contributions of all other NATO states, including countries such as Canada and Germany. Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has doubled down on this strategy, explaining: “The criminal assault carried out by the Russian Federation, targeting Ukraine, and the unpredictable nature of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin means that we need to accelerate the equipment modernization even further.”

From my position on the House Armed Services Committee, I have worked to expedite our steadfast ally’s efforts to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank, including by pressing the Biden administration to accelerate the transfer of M1A2 Abrams tanks, which Poland asked for to help deter and, if necessary, repel a Russian invasion force. U.S.-Polish industrial co-production on anti-tank missiles and other systems such as HIMARS should also be incentivized and accelerated where possible. This co-production will help alleviate current supply chain issues and worker shortfalls and will help more rapidly replenish European stocks of munitions. There is also a push right now, which I fully support, to upgrade our Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania to allow for the tracking of Russian cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles threatening NATO.

It should also be noted that the United States benefits from its allies’ investments in defense. Money being spent on Ukraine by Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and Romania is actually helping to fix our systems by expanding production, hiring new workers, and standardizing NATO armaments away from Soviet legacy systems—making the U.S. military and the entire alliance more prepared for any future fight. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, the U.S. Congress has given the Defense Department the authority to conduct multiyear procurement of key munitions, which will allow for purchases of items over multiple years, not annually. This move will enhance predictability, drive down costs, and help ensure that the U.S. military is able to maintain its own readiness requirements and we can continue our support for Ukraine, Taiwan, and other allies and partners. Talks are also underway between Poland and the United Kingdom to construct a large arms factory in Poland—an important step to make European defenses more self-sufficient.

When certain countries step up to meet the threat, as Poland has, the United States should take note and reorient its partnerships within the alliance toward those whose behaviors are most aligned with its strategic goals. That’s why I was pleased when it was announced that a permanent headquarters of the U.S. Army V Corps would be established in Poland. This, along with Aegis Ashore missile defense facilities in Poland and Romania, is an example of the United States’ enduring commitment to protecting its Eastern European allies. These moves will make NATO more secure in the short term and keep Russia deterred from further aggression in the long run.

However, more must be done to boost our alliance’s defense posture and deter the shared threats we face. First, the time has come to shift current U.S. forces in Europe to the countries that are investing most heavily in their own security. It is in the east, with the countries that truly understand the Russian threat, where our troops will be the most useful and have the largest impact on deterrence. That is why I included Section 1075 in this fiscal year’s National Defense Authorization Act—to force the Pentagon to examine moving U.S. forces out of “Old Europe” and into “New Europe.”

Next, leaders in Washington must recognize that the NATO-Russia Founding Act has been effectively killed by Russia’s ongoing war. Signed in 1997, this agreement sought to build trust and cooperation between the two parties, but given that Putin has launched the largest land war in Europe since World War II, the political commitment of this agreement should no longer constrain U.S. troop movements and basing in Eastern Europe as it has for the past quarter century. The alliance should act in unison and officially declare the act dead at the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and Congress should echo these sentiments in support.

To maintain the solvency of the alliance, leaders must also be forward-looking and prepare to counter not only Russia’s current threat but also that of China, which U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has defined as the pacing challenge for the long term. Given this, the United States should state publicly that the next NATO secretary-general must come from a country meeting its 2 percent obligation and is willing to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party, as Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has. Having the next NATO secretary-general come from Poland, Romania, the U.K., or a Baltic nation would be a wise and well-earned choice.

As we look at other threats facing NATO, French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to China and groveling to Chinese President Xi Jinping—a dictator in the throes of a genocide—should concern the whole alliance. The sins of energy dependence on Russia should serve as a warning for anyone looking to get close to China. Fortunately, Macron’s opinion is a lonely voice in Europe, and there are strong counters to his vision for the continent’s future. One such example again comes from Poland. Following the visit, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki immediately and clearly pushed back on Macron’s comments, saying, “Instead of building strategic autonomy from the United States, I propose a strategic partnership with the United States.”

It’s clear that the center of gravity for the alliance’s resolve has shifted east: Warsaw, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, and Bucharest are the new backbone of NATO, and the United States should adjust its policies and posture accordingly.

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IMAGES: US flexes 'scrushing power' in the Middle East with B-1 bomber mission

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 12/06/2023 - 16:00 in Military, War Zones

The U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer approaches a to start aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron while conducting a Bomber Task Force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 8, 2023. The BTF mission was designed to build agility and interoperability between the U.S. and coalition partners while demonstrating the rapid deployment of combat power to deter regional aggression while promoting regional stability in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)

The U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers fired advanced ammunition in a real weapons firing exercise in the Middle East, the latest display of the American force in the region.

Two B-1s took off from Fairford RAF Base in the United Kingdom on June 7 and launched precision ammunition – JDAM guided bombs and an AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile – the next day in areas in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. has intensified its air and maritime operations in the area amid Iran's aggressive stance and the melting of relations with Saudi Arabia.

“These bomber missions represent the U.S. commitment to our partners and show our ability to provide overwhelming power at any time,” said Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich, commander of the Central Air Forces (AFCENT), in a statement on June 8. "Today was a demonstration of this capacity and strength of our partnerships."

Five partner nations joined the effort, according to the command. The missions of the Bomber Task Force are often escorted by allied fighters, and Israel released a photo of their participation.

The mission comes when America is conducting a separate military exercise in Saudi Arabia, the Eagle Resolve.

Last fall, the Biden administration said it would reassess the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia as the kingdom moved to keep oil prices high after the large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. But since then, Iranian-backed militias have launched deadly attacks on American facilities, harassed vessels in the Persian Gulf, and Washington sought to improve relations with Riyadh.

“It's a strategic relationship,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Asharq News during a visit to Saudi Arabia. "I think what we are seeing is a growing convergence in our partnership to move forward on issues of mutual interest for Saudi Arabia, the United States and, in this case, for countries in the region and beyond."

The Central Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, which can carry small-diameter bombs and other precisely guided ammunition, flew on missions over the Arabian Sea, as well as the Navy's anti-ship P-8 Poseidons.

The two B-1s that took off from Fairford are part of a task force of four bombers from Dyess Air Base, Texas, which have had a busy deployment in recent weeks.

Two of the planes flew directly to the Baltic and were received by a Russian fighter in what the American authorities emphasized as a safe interaction. A week later, two planes flew over Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid renewed ethnic tensions in the Balkans. The B-1 also participated in an Arctic security exercise with the European allies of the United States on a flight over the North Sea earlier this week.

The B-1s began preparing for their last mission in the Middle East at CENTCOM when AGM-158 JASSMs were loaded into the aircraft. The aircraft exchanged the Far North for the Middle East and its summer heat, refueling during the mission of KC-10 Extenders, which took off from Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, and KC-135 Stratotankers from Al Udied.

“These activities have reinforced the U.S. commitment to contribute to the security and stability of the Middle East region and demonstrate the growing complexity, the deepening of military interoperability and the strength of our shared defense capabilities,” said Pentagon press secretary Brig. General Patricks S. Ryder to the reporters.

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Daytona Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work around the world of aviation.

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UK Families Love Carnival: The Best Onboard Activities for All Ages

Carnival Cruise Line offers a variety of exciting European itineraries that cater to UK holidaymakers looking for a memorable cruise experience. From the sun-soaked Mediterranean to the picturesque Northern Europe, Carnival’s cruises provide a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and cultural exploration. Here are some of the top European itineraries that UK travellers can enjoy.

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Mediterranean Marvels One of the most popular choices for UK holidaymakers is the Mediterranean cruise. Carnival’s Mediterranean itineraries often include stops at iconic destinations such as Barcelona, Rome, Naples, and Athens1. These cruises offer a mix of historical landmarks, stunning beaches, and vibrant city life. Travelers can explore ancient ruins, enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine, and soak up the sun on beautiful beaches.

A typical Mediterranean cruise might start from Civitavecchia (Rome) and include ports of call like Naples (for Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast), Santorini, Mykonos, and Barcelona1. This itinerary provides a perfect balance of cultural immersion and leisure.

Northern Europe and the Baltic For those who prefer cooler climates and breathtaking landscapes, Carnival’s Northern Europe and Baltic cruises are an excellent choice. These itineraries often include stops in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, and St. Petersburg. Travelers can explore the rich history and stunning architecture of these cities, visit world-class museums, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Baltic Sea.

A standout itinerary in this region is the 12-day Scandinavia & Baltic cruise, which departs from Dover (London) and visits destinations such as Copenhagen, Warnemünde (Berlin), Aarhus, and Amsterdam. This cruise offers a mix of cultural experiences and natural beauty, making it a favorite among UK travelers.

British Isles and Ireland Carnival also offers cruises that explore the beauty of the British Isles and Ireland. These itineraries are perfect for UK holidaymakers who want to discover the charm of their own backyard. Ports of call often include Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool, and Edinburgh1. Travelers can explore historic castles, enjoy traditional Irish music, and take in the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.

A popular option is the 12-day British Isles cruise, which provides an in-depth exploration of the region. This itinerary includes stops at Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and more, offering a comprehensive tour of the British Isles.

Western Europe Western Europe cruises are another fantastic option for UK holidaymakers. These itineraries often include stops in France, Spain, and Portugal3. Travelers can visit the romantic city of Paris, explore the historic streets of Lisbon, and enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Barcelona.

A notable itinerary is the 9-day Spain, Portugal & France cruise, which departs from Dover (London) and visits destinations such as Le Havre (Paris), Zeebrugge (Brussels), Lisbon, and Vigo3. This cruise offers a perfect blend of cultural experiences and scenic beauty.

Conclusion Carnival Cruise Line’s European itineraries offer something for every type of traveller. Whether you’re looking to explore the sun-drenched Mediterranean, the historic Baltic cities, the charming British Isles, or the vibrant cities of Western Europe, Carnival has a cruise that will meet your needs. With their excellent onboard amenities, diverse dining options, and exciting shore excursions, Carnival cruises provide a memorable holiday experience for UK travellers.

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Effortless Journeys: Cruise Transfer Hire Services in London

London, a city that seamlessly blends historical grandeur with modern sophistication, serves as a prime gateway for luxury cruises. As the epicenter of diverse cultural experiences and a launchpad for extraordinary journeys, London’s charm extends from its iconic landmarks to the serene waters of its bustling ports. For travellers embarking on a cruise, the experience begins long before boarding the ship. This is where cruise transfer hire services in London play a crucial role, ensuring that the journey to and from the port is as seamless and luxurious as the cruise itself.

The Essence of Cruise Transfer Services

Cruise transfer hire services are more than just a means of transportation; they set the tone for the entire travel experience. Whether you’re arriving in London from an international flight or setting out on a journey from the city’s heart, a dedicated transfer service caters to the needs of discerning travellers. Here’s why choosing a premium cruise transfer service can transform your travel experience:

Seamless Transition: Moving from one mode of travel to another can be stressful, especially with the hustle and bustle of London’s busy streets. Cruise transfer hire services provide a smooth transition from airport to port, hotel to ship, or any point in between. This ensures that the journey begins and ends with comfort and ease.

Personalised Service: Every traveler has unique needs. Whether it’s accommodating special requests, managing a large group, or ensuring extra luggage space, premium cruise transfer services offer tailored solutions. Professional chauffeurs and well-maintained vehicles cater to these requirements, providing a personalised experience that aligns with the expectations of luxury travel.

Timeliness and Reliability: Punctuality is paramount when catching a cruise, where timing can mean the difference between a stress-free embarkation and a missed departure. Reliable transfer services understand the importance of adhering to schedules and are adept at navigating London’s traffic, ensuring timely arrivals and departures.

Luxury and Comfort: Cruise transfer hire services often feature a fleet of high-end vehicles equipped with modern amenities. From plush seating to climate control and advanced entertainment systems, these vehicles transform a simple ride into a luxurious journey. Models like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, or the spacious Range Rover offer an elevated travel experience.

Navigating London’s Ports with Ease

London is surrounded by several prominent cruise ports, each offering unique itineraries and experiences. Cruise transfer hire services are familiar with these locations, providing efficient and knowledgeable navigation.

Southampton Port: As the largest cruise port in the UK, Southampton is a bustling hub for transatlantic voyages and Mediterranean cruises. It’s a favourite for luxury liners and offers direct connections to London. Cruise transfer services offer seamless journeys from London to Southampton, ensuring a smooth start to your adventure.

Dover Port: Known for its picturesque white cliffs, Dover is a popular departure point for cruises to Northern Europe and the Baltic. Transfer services to Dover provide a scenic route from London, allowing travellers to enjoy the countryside before embarking on their sea voyage.

Tilbury Port: Located on the Thames River, Tilbury is a convenient port for cruises around the British Isles and short European trips. Its proximity to London makes it a favoured choice for those looking for a quick getaway. Cruise transfer hire services offer hassle-free connections, taking the stress out of the journey to this historic port.

Harwich Port: Ideal for cruises to Scandinavia and the Baltic, Harwich is another key port serving London. Transfer services to Harwich ensure that travellers can relax and enjoy the scenic drive from the city to the coast.

Tips for Choosing the Right Cruise Transfer Service

Selecting the right cruise transfer hire service in London is crucial for a seamless travel experience. Here are some tips to ensure you make the best choice:

Check Reviews and Recommendations: Look for reputable companies with positive reviews and testimonials. Recommendations from fellow travellers or travel agents can provide valuable insights into the quality of service.

Assess the Fleet: Choose a service with a diverse fleet of well-maintained vehicles. Whether you prefer the elegance of a sedan, the spaciousness of an SUV, or the convenience of a minivan, ensure the vehicle meets your needs.

Consider Additional Services: Some transfer services offer additional amenities like luggage handling, meet and greet services, and complimentary refreshments. These extras can enhance your travel experience, making the journey even more enjoyable.

Confirm Details in Advance: Communicate your schedule, any special requirements, and the number of passengers in advance. This allows the service provider to plan accordingly and ensure a smooth operation.

Cruise transfer hire services in London are the cornerstone of a luxurious and stress-free travel experience. By offering reliable, comfortable, and personalised transportation, these services ensure that the journey to your cruise is as enjoyable as the cruise itself. As you embark on your next seafaring adventure, let the seamless transition provided by premium transfer services enhance your travel experience, starting your voyage on a note of elegance and ease.

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Helsinki Boat Tour: Is it Better than the HoHo?

Bob managed to grab a spot on a Royal Line Sightseeing boat tour of Helsinki on the very last day of its tourist season. The sky was clear blue, and the crisp early-fall weather was perfect for spending an hour and a half on the Baltic Sea Harbor of this European capital.

With a sun deck above, a bar/restaurant below, and harbor maps laminated to the tables, the boat cruise was an excellent way to get a feel for the city of Helsinki from the viewpoint of its harbor. Highlights included the fortresses that once guarded Helsinki, a church with a lighthouse on top, the Helsinki Zoo, and the jetty where families come to wash their rugs. Seriously!

The tour cost 26 euros, 22 euros for 65 and up, with larger discounts for children and babies. Audio tours were available in a variety of languages.

Here is how Royal Line describes the tour:

During the 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise, the main historical sights of Helsinki are visited. The large sun decks of sightseeing ships offer the best views of the city from the sea. Behind the memorable cruise, you will hear interesting stories about the history of Finland, wonderful landscapes from the ship's sun deck and the ships' professional crew.

The cruises start from the famous Kauppatori, and along the way you will admire, among other things, the beautiful Merisatama, Eira, Kaivopuisto, Kruununhaa beach and the wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Site Suomenlinna in its entirety.

During the cruise, you can enjoy the most amazing island scenery on the outer deck of the ship and the atmosphere of the summer terrace with the best sea view. All ships have a café-bar that serves snacks and refreshing refreshments.

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25 May 2021

Iona P&O Cruise Ship

Architects: Jestico + Whiles

British cruise ship operator, P&O Cruises, has launched the latest addition to its fleet, Iona, with interiors designed by hospitality experts, Jestico + Whiles.

Britain’s largest and most environmentally friendly ship, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will accommodate up to 5,200 guests.

Iona was named in a spectacular ceremony broadcast to a virtual audience on Sunday May 16 and the ship’s maiden voyage will be on August 7, sailing the UK coast and up to her namesake island.

The award-winning interior design and architecture studio has designed most of the food and beverage spaces throughout the ship and the most spectacular space of all, the soaring triple-height Grand Atrium which captures unprecedented panoramic views across the ever-changing seascape, as far as the horizon.

The Grand Atrium is the heart of Iona, a lively focal point that encapsulates the spirit of the ship, with spectacular views and natural light. This special space is designed to ‘draw the outside in’ and, accordingly, Jestico + Whiles has made the sea the hero of the space, allowing guests to connect with the seascape around them.The Grand Atrium will be, according to the occasion and time of day, either playground or sanctuary.

It a key entertainment space, designed meticulously to effortlessly accommodate a wide variety of experiences, from musical performance to thrilling aerialists.

At other times it will attract guests throughout the day for convivial repose, offering from morning coffee as the sun rises and sundowners at dusk.

An elegant, gravity defying, arcing staircase of Italian marble with a filigree, bright silver serpentine balustrade serves as the centre piece to the space, evoking the glamour of the iconic cruise ships of the early 20th century. Designed as a sculpture, its swooping form leads guests on a journey through the decks offering ever changing views.

The unifying experience of the atrium is always the view to the sea that provides an enchanting, captivating backdrop to the activity within.

Jestico + Whiles’ Associate Director, Jennifer de Vere-Hopkins said: “Despite the challenge of such a large space, we have worked closely with P&O Cruises to create a unique Grand Atrium that is harmonious with the separate venues, making the space both open and intimate. The refocusing of the guest experiences on the sea is the heart of an entirely new brief. The sea becomes the focus of the triple-height space; the sinuous curves are shaped around it, framing and complementing the views to the outside.”

P&O Cruises senior vice president, Paul Ludlow said: “We’ve set out to make sure the sea is the star on Iona, and the design of the Grand Atrium tells you so much about how special she is going to be. Balancing intimate spaces with larger social areas, guests will be wowed by the three storey high glass walls and the ever-changing view they reveal. From the moment they step onto the staircase, I know guests will be swept away by the beautiful design.”

Jestico + Whiles has designed P&O Cruises first ever ‘gastro pub’ – The Keel and Cow – on Deck 8, with views over the Grand Atrium and the ocean. The Glass House on Deck 7 will include an impressive wine list and menu curated by award-winning wine expert Olly Smith, wines from around the world are served by the glass. Wine connoisseurs will be well taken care of with a new experience, Cellar Door at the Glass House will offer wine talks, tastings and wine-pairing dinners. Guests can relax with unbeatable views as they watch impromptu aerial and circus performances in the three-storey high space.

On Deck 6 at the Vistas Cafe Bar there is a unique offer from P&O Cruises Food Hero and master pâtissier Eric Lanlard. The nearby Emerald Bar will evoke the glamour of a 1920s cocktail bar.

Iona was constructed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. She holds 5,200 passengers and is the largest cruise ship for the British market.

About Jestico + Whiles Jestico + Whiles is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice working from London and Prague. The practice incorporates a specialist and highly respected hotel and hospitality design studio of experienced and accomplished designers including architects, interior designers and FFE specifiers.

Jestico + Whiles has earnt an international reputation for excellence in hospitality design and is currently working on the new five-star W Edinburgh, the Mandarin Oriental Lucerne and the Kempinski Palace Engelberg.

Their portfolio includes the Zuri Zanzibar eco hotel resort, Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza; W London, Andel’s Hotel Lodz (Poland) and the interior design of the extraordinary Yas Hotel, a 500-key contemporary ultraluxe hotel which straddles the Formula One Grand Prix racetrack in Abu Dhabi.

The practice has completed Alston Bar & Beef in Glasgow and, most recently a sister restaurant in Manchester, as well as the restaurant at The Lansdowne Club in Mayfair (in a space originally conceived by the designers of the famous Queen Mary, the famous ship from the golden age of cruising), Shilling Brewing Co. in Glasgow; and Aqua Shard in London.

The Jestico + Whiles team has earned a global reputation for excellence in this field, supported by a great number of international awards, including the European Hotel Design Award, BD Interior Designer of the Year Award and FX International Design Awards. Jestico + Whiles won the MIPIM Award ‘Special tribute to Country of Honour’ in consecutive years, a unique accomplishment, and both for hotel projects.

About P&O Cruises P&O Cruises is Britain’s favourite cruise line, welcoming guests to experience holidays with a blend of discovery, choice, relaxation and exceptional service catered towards British tastes. P&O Cruises fleet of premium ships combine genuine service, a sense of occasion and attention to detail.

In 2021, P&O Cruises will launch Iona its first Excel class ship. The new LNG-powered ship, with 5,200-guest capacity, will be the largest ship built to serve the UK market. Iona will feature enhancements to already successful brand signature venues from the existing fleet, as well as features newly developed for Iona. P&O Cruises second LNG-powered Excel class ship and sister ship to Iona is named Arvia, meaning from the seashore, and will join the fleet in December 2022. Arvia is an innovative and future-focused ship and will offer outstanding, varied and contemporary holidays. Arvia has been designed to travel to the sun all year-round and to maximise views of the ocean and the seashore from everywhere on board.

With over 200 destinations worldwide, P&O Cruises itineraries are carefully curated to inspire discovery, and are varied to suit newcomers and experienced guests alike. With a wide choice of holidays from two days to three months there is something for everyone. P&O Cruises sails to Australia & New Zealand, Baltic, the British Isles, Canada, the Spain, Portugal & the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Central America, the Far East & Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, South America, the South Pacific, the United States and Western Europe.

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Europe Trip Planning - Which Region Should I Visit?

Zeroing in on the initial step you should go on while arranging an outing to Europe, it is imperative to realize what's in store from each locale in Europe. As usual, I prescribe to center in one single district for each outing, as in this way you'll get significantly more understanding and you'll have the occasion to return one more year and visit an alternate area. We should investigate how you can compose your Europe trip arranging in a manner that permits you to choose your #1 area.

In the event that you are the sort of individual made for normal spaces and you get somewhat pushed when entering large and swarmed locale, the districts for your will be focal Europe, extraordinarily Austria and Switzerland, or the Nordic nations. On the off chance that you love high mountains, lakes, ice sheets, at that point focal Europe will be the most ideal decision. All things considered, on the off chance that you are more into immense level scenes and archipelagos secured by profound woods, at that point I would go north and visit the Nordic nations. It is then a first significant advance in your Europe trip intending to characterize on the off chance that you are hoping to see nature or your favor huge urban communities the travel industry.

After you realize that, at that point it comes an opportunity to inquire as to whether you are hoping to have occasions by the ocean. In the event that you need the sort of sun and sea shore time with your family or companions, the south of Europe will give a valiant effort.European Trips Spain, Italy or Greece, being Greece the ideal on the off chance that you are searching for extraordinary cruising openings. At same time, the south of Europe is an incredibly social part of the mainland and outings to visit the urban communities and their long standing renowned milestones will make the visit significantly additionally fascinating. Having this stated, clearly the inquiry you have to pose to yourself for your Europe trip arranging is in the event that you need the sea close to you or you can manage without it.

Having this explained, another progression draws near. You needn't bother with nature, you needn't bother with extraordinary sea shore openings, and you don't care for the Nordic nations. Presently the following stage in Europe trip arranging is to choose if you are searching for the most celebrated touring or you favor the most outlandish and unfamiliar pieces of Europe. In the event that you lean toward the unfamiliar parts, I would zero in on Eastern Europe, including Russia and the Baltic nations.

All things considered if your answer was no, the last advance in Europe trip arranging will be to settle on the Benelux district including France or the UK and Ireland or Germany. In a couple of words, Paris and Amsterdam, London and Dublin or Berlin and some principle German urban communities. What's in store? Totally various societies to a great extent, however at long last as a traveler what you'll get is pretty much the equivalent. Huge urban communities with old history, high populace and probably the most evolved areas of the mainland.

Regardless, for a satisfactory Europe trip arranging and in the event that you are not uniquely acquainted with European culture all the better you can do is to request help to any outing coordinator that can develop an agenda dependent on your data of inclinations. Regardless, never let a travel service accomplish the work, as they will get large commissions from you and they'll never be unbiased in their determination of spots.

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If you are interested in history, science and technology and have the chance to come to Germany, I highly recommend visiting the following museums. Since they are very well made, are partly interactive and have a lot of original exhibits and art with multilingual descriptions! Also you learn a lot of things you don’t get in school books. (like the fact that ww2 soldiers were basically on drugs all the time)

Military Museum in Dresden 

It’s a museum from the german armed forces and shows the german and partly european military history. From the dark ages till today. It shows all insane and sad faces of war, but the museum also shows significant inventions, mindsets of the times, lots of personal stories. Basically how inhumane war is on all sides. They even have an animal section. What I like in this museum, is that there are little “interactive doors” and every door has something unique. Like some have replicas you can touch or test, quizzes, little learning games. The most impressive one, but also most disgusting, was a door where you could smell how a battlefield smelled during WW2... 

Historical Technical Museum Peenemünde

This one is an old research station at the baltic sea. The whole town was an restricted military zone. It was the largest armaments center in europe where the first ever cruise missiles and rockets were invented. So it’s partly WW2 history and space travel museum. You can also visit the old power station (if you like urban exploring you will like that one). And outside of the museum, at the nearby harbor, you can go inside old ships and an old russian submarine.

Technical Museum Speyer

If you like any kind of vehicle + history, this is your kind of museum. Since here you get literally everything from vintage cars, trains, motorbikes, ships, planes to freakin space ships. AND you can even go inside most of them.

Jahrtausendturm / Millennium Tower in Magdeburg

That one is pure science history but very interactive. And landscaping. The tower is the worlds highest wooden building of this kind and was part of the Bundesgartenshow 1999 (horticulture and landscaping show/park). The park itself is really nice to chill and discover. The Tower has, besides many other science exhibits and experiments, a giant��pendulum from top to bottom that shows the earths movements. Unfortunately, their website is only in german but you can get english audio guides there.

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Baltic Seas European Cruise - (Part 3) Things to see in St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Copenhagen

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Part 3 of our Baltic Seas European Cruise takes us to St. Petersburg, Russia, as well as Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden, and Copenhagen, Denmark! Our cruise itinerary gave us 2 days in St. Petersburg, and a day each in Sweden, Finland and Copenhagen. I booked our excursions through Viator prior to our trip and as with the other countries, I did not know what to expect but just the thought…

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Beginning on Feb. 3, only three weeks before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian navy held military exercises on the edge of Ireland’s territorial waters. The Russian maneuvers took place above the densest concentration of undersea communications cables linking North America and Europe. Six months later, more Russian warships, including the cruiser Marshal Ustinov, were spotted acting unusually in the waters of Ireland’s exclusive economic zone.

There is a lot of nervousness in Western capitals about possible Russian sabotage of critical energy and communications infrastructure following a series of mysterious incidents—explosions destroying several Russo-German gas pipelines at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, Norway’s declaration of a military alert after drone sightings over strategic sites, and the disruption of key internet cables near the Shetland Islands. Russian President Vladimir Putin, that much is certain, is seeking additional ways to raise the discomfort level for the West to undermine its support for Ukraine.

Don’t count on Ireland to have any part in countering or deterring real and potential Russian threats. With a token navy of six active patrol vessels, not a single submarine to cover its vast marine zone, and annual defense spending of barely more than 1 billion euros (about 0.3 percent of GDP), Ireland stands out as the worst-prepared European country to meet any meaningful threat—or even anything less than a meaningful threat.

While Europe is not short of nations that have shirked their military responsibilities and lack a credible security policy, the war in Ukraine has exposed Ireland as perhaps the biggest shirker of them all. Dublin’s blatant disregard for its own security and defense is bad enough for Ireland—which is entirely dependent on open trade routes and has major offshore gas fields. Ireland’s lack of an effective military also has a wider potential fallout. Given Ireland’s strategic location at Europe’s edge in the North Atlantic Ocean, few countries are as important in securing Europe’s vast Western borderlands.

Forget Germany and Europe’s other defense laggards—we need to have a serious conversation about Ireland, Europe’s worst security policy free rider.

Ireland lacks the basic abilities to defend its sovereignty. In a February report, the government-appointed Commission on the Defence Forces starkly exposed Ireland’s military shortcomings. The absence or near-absence of crucial capabilities—including intelligence, cyberdefense, radar, intercept jets, and heavy airlift planes—render the Irish forces “unable to conduct a meaningful defence of the State against a sustained act of aggression from a conventional military force.” That makes Ireland—and the 75 percent of trans-Atlantic undersea cables passing through or near Irish waters—totally defenseless.

Ireland’s mini-navy—six active vessels with roughly 800 total personnel and no subsea capabilities—is supposed to be responsible for policing 16 percent of the European Union’s territorial waters. Yet its staffing shortage is so serious that not even all six ships are available for deployment at any one time. Routine maritime operations are regularly canceled. Additional specialists are being hired from the private sector just to keep the ships afloat.

Pay and conditions are so bad that entire classes of naval service graduates are being bought out of their contracts by private employers seeking their technical skills. Even the cruise ship industry, hardly known as a workers’ paradise, has been able to poach Irish navy staff with better pay and conditions.

But as bad as things are in the barely patrolled Irish Sea, they may be even worse in Irish airspace. With barely 700 staff, the Irish Air Force (known as the Aer Corps) lacks the capability even to track aircraft across Irish skies. Irish parliamentarian Tom Clonan, a former Army officer, noted that Ireland is “the only country in the EU that cannot monitor its own airspace by primary radar. Nor can Ireland patrol its own airspace with even the most basic jet interceptor.”

The last Irish combat jets, decrepit French Fouga CM170 Magisters first built in 1952, were retired in 1998. Since then, the Aer Corps has comprised a motley collection of just over 20 helicopters and planes. Only two maritime patrol aircraft (the Spanish-Indonesian Casa CN 235, which doubles as a regional airliner) guard Ireland’s exclusive economic zone in the North Atlantic, an area of approximately 132,000 square miles.

The absence of combat or heavy airlift planes has left the Irish begging other European air forces for help in emergencies, most recently during the evacuation of Western personnel from Afghanistan. The Aer Corps’ lack of expertise means it has to send junior pilots to the United States and Australia to complete their basic training. Often, they train in modern aircraft models that the Aer Corps will likely never fly.

The effectiveness of the Irish Army—around 7,000 soldiers and staff and falling—is constrained by both its tiny size and lack of equipment. It has no heavy tank and no long-range artillery—just two batteries of medium-range guns. Ireland’s inability to transport any of its army quickly via air or sea renders it a largely static force.

So what exactly have the Irish been thinking all these years?

At the core of the problem lies a generational political neglect, which has led to a continuous deterioration in the effectiveness and morale of serving troops. Ireland—which is not a NATO member—has long been unwilling to develop its military forces as part of a credible security policy, including deterrence. In absolute terms, Ireland spends more on defense than each Baltic country, but the latter have a keen sense of their security needs, conduct regular exercises, and, as NATO members, host additional troops and equipment from allies.

Ireland also appears to feel little security obligation to its European Union partners. This partially reflects Dublin’s view of the obligations of EU membership in purely transactional economic terms. Finally, Ireland has long clung to a policy of military neutrality—a perfect political cover for neglect and a major reason why few Irish would countenance any direct role in military conflict.

Instead, Ireland has outsourced its security to Britain. The two countries have an agreement that effectively cedes control over Irish air space to the British Royal Air Force, including for tracking and intercepting aircraft. The benefit to Ireland is obvious: It keeps its airspace safe and secure without having to pay a single cent.

The war in Ukraine hasn’t jolted the Irish from their security-policy slumber. Unlike Sweden and Finland—also traditionally unaligned—Ireland has not reassessed its neutrality. Unlike Germany, Ireland has not had a sudden epiphany that a new era with increased security requirements has dawned.

Recent polls suggest the Irish are fine with this state of affairs. Two-thirds of Irish voters do not want to see any change to Ireland’s policy of military neutrality, a position that political leaders are loathe to seriously challenge. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and Defence Minister Simon Coveney have snuffed out any timely discussion by pledging to reflect on and redefine Irish neutrality at some unspecified future date. Prevarication continues to overrule all else in the Irish neutrality debate. If anything, Irish public discourse suggests that the political project of enshrining neutrality in the Irish constitution is anything but dead.

Even the Russian navy’s military exercises on the edge of Ireland’s territorial waters haven’t prompted a rethink. In fact, Irish defense spending will continue its long decline in 2023, at least in real terms: The planned increase of 5.6 percent—or just 67 million euros—is far below the current Irish inflation rate of 9 percent. The only discernible upgrade until 2028 is the acquisition of a basic primary radar system. All other weaknesses remain willfully ignored.

The reality is that neither Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine nor heightened worries about protecting Europe’s undersea communications and energy infrastructure will lead to any reordering of Ireland’s security and defense priorities in the medium term. Only direct experience of military conflict, possibly in the form of a Russian attack on Ireland’s undersea infrastructure, would have any chance of pushing Ireland into action.

In the words of Irish parliamentarian and former Army ranger Cathal Berry, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed Ireland as Europe’s weakest link.

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The Fundamentals of Kaliningrad Visa Revealed

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Currently there are five bridges, the issue is solvable.  Although difficult negotiations continue to be under way, there's hope a remedy to the Kaliningrad issue will promote a considerable growth in EU-Russian relations.  It is very good.

For Royal Mail Special Delivery, this usually means you will have your passport and visa the next working day. Citizens of the countries within this group can remain in the Russian Federation for as many as 30 days without a visa.  In 2019, citizens from eligible countries who intend to come to Russia will have the ability to find an electronic entry visa by completing an internet application.

Lies You've Been Told About Kaliningrad Visa If you're unclear about any facet of the entry requirements, or you require further reassurance, you're need to get hold of the embassy, higher commission or consulate of the nation or territory you're travelling to. Driving rules are usually the same as in most European nations, but a lot of them don't follow them, particularly during rush hours in the city.  It's much better to purchase your ticket ahead of time, seats are numbered.

Kaliningrad Visa Can Be Fun for Everyone Traveller's cheques are frequently not accepted.  To enter Russia you will require a visa before travel.  There are a number of different kinds of visas to go to Russia.

If you wish to receive a sense of how Russians live outside Moscow and St Petersburg, it's a superb option.  Indeed, in regards to tourism, Russia is apparently opening for business. Getting into Russia is easy if you're on a cruise or organized group.

The rest of the websites which provide Russian visa are NOT AUTHORIZED AGENCIES but simply private businesses that act as intermediaries and make the last price tag of the visa a good deal more. It's well-known that global tourism is a superb tool to help achieve that end.  There are many visa agencies that can give you with this business invitation.

| Admittedly, it wasn't all fabrication.  1 final solution is to use the expert services of a private agency, which will be responsible for carrying out the entire procedure of managing the visa.  The payment confirms the grade of the service.

Currently there are five bridges, the issue is solvable.  Although difficult negotiations continue to be under way, there's hope a remedy to the Kaliningrad issue will promote a considerable growth in EU-Russian relations.  The general public transportation system is quite nice and quite inexpensive.

The War Against Kaliningrad Visa The economy is just one of several tribulations plaguing the Kaliningrad district.  You find virtually every possible problem in Kaliningrad.   Prior to applying for a Kaliningrad eVisa, it'll be essential to verify that you're ready to apply.

The Kaliningrad Visa Game You are going to be arrested if you put in a restricted area, so it's imperative that you include all destinations on your visa application.   It isn't necessary to have a whole hotel reservation so as to find a visa. If travelers want to explore the nation but don't desire to experience the hoops of receiving an invitation letter or needing to go to a neighborhood embassy, they can make an application for a Kaliningrad visa instead.

Russian passport may be used only within the country.  There are many kinds of Russian visa.  Student visas are unique in that they don't incorporate an exit visa, but instead need a distinct application for one to the appropriate Russian authorities.

Baltic Sea gives us great quantity of this gorgeous sunny stone.  Flash reflection off the lenses, and tinted lenses aren't allowed (if it's possible to do so avoid heavy frames wear lighter framed glasses, if you've got them).  The region was known from classical antiquity as a chief source of amber in Europe.

The Argument About Kaliningrad Visa For Royal Mail Special Delivery, this usually means you will have your passport and visa the next working day. Citizens of the countries within this group can remain in the Russian Federation for as many as 30 days without a visa.  You must finish a new migration card every time you enter Russia, even when you have a multiple entry visa.

The Fundamentals of Kaliningrad Visa Revealed To acquire a tour ticket you should order a tour program with the aid of our organization and give us a photo copy of your passport.   Consequently you've got to wait, after which you get nervous and get started searching for a different visa provider hoping for the very best.  Keep in mind you must have an original passport as the visa is an adhesive document that you've got to stick within the pages of your passport.

Kaliningrad Visa Can Be Fun for Everyone You don't need to be a Member to come to a HU meeting, access the site, the HUBB or maybe to obtain the e-zine.  You will require a letter of invitation from a business registered in Russia.  You can't travel within different parts of Russia using the e-visa.

Foreigners entering Russia is going to be fingerprinted.  Indeed, in regards to tourism, Russia is apparently opening for business. Getting into Russia is easy if you're on a cruise or organized group.

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The debut of electronic visas can result in migration, criminogenic and other risks which are hard to calculate, or so the procedure is going to be carried out in stages.  An e-visa doesn't extend the validity period of a normal visa.  You ought to make sure you have all the required visas for the length of your travel.

If you're a citizen of a country on the next list, you are needed to get a Schengen visa in order to see the Schengen nations.  There are several sorts of Russian visa. You ought to keep the other part by means of your passport.

Only the headline was changed. Yes, there's no distinctive exception.   The list of countries whose citizens will have the ability to use e-visas is currently at the phase of formation and will later be accepted by the Government of the Russian Federation.

What Kaliningrad Visa Is - and What it Is Not Historically speaking, it hasn't been easy for tourists to go to Russia.  If you want to travel overland between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia, you'll need no less than a double-entry visa as a way to exit and re-enter Russia.  There are a number of different varieties of visas to go to Russia.

It will be essential to apply for a different kind of visa to be able to travel to other areas of Russia.  Nationals of 53 states are qualified for an e-visa.  My plan was supposed to receive a train from Gdansk to Kaliningrad.

The photo has to have no frames.  Flash reflection off the lenses, and tinted lenses aren't allowed (if you can, avoid heavy frames wear lighter framed glasses, if you've got them).  In regard to tourism, there are a couple things worth seeing.

When the application is finished, applicants should pay the fee and watch for a confirmation email.  The payment confirms the grade of the service.  Schedules are subject to change, it's advised to consult the business's website at.

The Foolproof Kaliningrad Visa Strategy For instance, a lot of the worldwide expatriate medical insurance businesses and expatriate banking providers are based in the united kingdom.  Automated banking machines can be found in all key cities and towns.  It is relatively good.

The Benefits of Kaliningrad Visa You will be liable for paying the price of the stay.  It's possible to submit the applicationhere but it's impossible to yet as ticket approvals have yet to be sent out yet.  Driving rules are usually the same as in most European nations, but a lot of them don't comply with the rules, particularly during rush hour in the city.

It's possible to have a boat cruise that stops over.  It's far better to purchase your ticket beforehand, seats are numbered.  If travelers want to learn more about the nation but don't want to experience the hoops of receiving an invitation letter or needing to go to a neighborhood embassy, they can make an application for a Kaliningrad visa instead.

The ideal way to learn more about the city is by bus.  The amber business is still a crucial company in the city and attracts thousands of visitors annually.  Kaliningrad is the sole Russian Baltic Sea port that's ice-free all year round and hence has an important part in maintenance of the Baltic Fleet.

If you're found intoxicated in a public area, you might be detained and might be taken to a sobering-up centre, where you might need to devote the evening.  It is essential that if you're preparing the trip by yourself, that you speak with the hotel regarding your invitation.  The region was known from classical antiquity as a principal source of amber in Europe.

| Kaliningrad Visa - Overview The photo must demonstrate the peak of your head and the surface of your shoulders.  Yes, there's no distinctive exception.  The list of countries whose citizens will have the ability to use e-visas is currently at the phase of formation and will later be accepted by the Government of the Russian Federation.

It is possible to submit the application here but it's not feasible to yet as ticket approvals have never been sent out yet.  You need a present-day U.S. passport with the right visa.  Those eligible won't be asked to pay a visit to an embassy or consulate and instead will just be asked to submit an application for a visa online.

Just about all embassies and consulates need medical certification you aren't HIV positive if you're planning to go to Russia on a business visa.  In 2019, citizens from eligible countries who intend to come to Russia will have the ability to find an electronic entry visa by completing an internet application.  If you intend to sightsee on your own you have to have a tourist visa.

Life, Death and Kaliningrad Visa Public transportation Tickets have to be validated at the beginning of any trip.  The visa, nevertheless, isn't valid for travel to other sections of the Russian Federation.  Driving rules are usually the same as in most European nations, but a lot of them don't comply with the rules, particularly during rush hour in the city.

It's possible to have a boat cruise that stops over.  You must be sleeping on the boat every evening.  The tour here makes it possible for you the chance to see several old structures that have survived from German times.

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If you're found intoxicated in a public area, you might be detained and might be taken to a sobering-up centre, where you might need to devote the evening.  A lot of the historic substance remains though, and there are plenty of districts and a couple of monuments from pre-war times.   The region was known from classical antiquity as a principal source of amber in Europe.

A Secret Weapon for Kaliningrad Visa As the amount of worldwide expatriates continues to rise, it's very likely that an increasing amount of international companies create specific goods, services and expatriate media to serve the requirements of this target group. You should also think about checking with your transport provider or travel company to make certain your passport and other travel documents satisfy their requirements. It isn't surprising that British businesses are also leading the way in regards to creating special expatriate services.

Historically speaking, it hasn't been easy for tourists to go to Russia.  If you intend to travel overland between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia and you're a visa national, you will have to have no less than a normal double entry visa so as to exit and re-enter Russia.  There are a number of different varieties of visas to go to Russia.

Foreigners entering Russia is going to be fingerprinted.  In addition, Taiwanese nationals are now able to use the e-visa system at the completely free port of Vladivostok.  Getting into Russia is easy if you're on a cruise or organized group.

You don't need to be a Member to come to a HU meeting, access the site, the HUBB or maybe to get the e-zine.  Traveller's cheques are frequently not accepted.  Schedules are subject to change, it's advised to consult the business's website at.

The photo has to have no frames.  You will require a personal invitation from those who receive you.  In regard to tourism, there are a couple things worth seeing.

| The photo has to have no frames.  You will require a personal invitation from those who receive you.  The paper that's completed on the government-approved blank will demand a long waiting time.

The debut of the Kaliningrad eVisa comes as changes start to get implemented with respect to Russia's visa system and modernizing the process for foreigners who want to go to the country.  Prior to applying for a Kaliningrad eVisa, it is going to be essential to verify that you're ready to apply.  Starting from July 1, it's going to be possible to go to the Kaliningrad region employing an electronic visa.

Foreigners entering Russia is going to be fingerprinted.  However, please be aware that it is only going to allow visa holders to pay a visit to Kaliningrad and doesn't offer entry to other pieces of Russia.  You are able to make an application for eVisa at Russia's MFA site.

You don't need to be a Member to come to a HU meeting, access the site, the HUBB or maybe to get the e-zine.  Traveller's cheques are frequently not accepted.  Schedules are subject to change, it's advised to consult the business's website at.

The Little-Known Secrets to Kaliningrad Visa For instance, a lot of the worldwide expatriate medical insurance businesses and expatriate banking providers are based in the united kingdom.  Automated banking machines can be found in all key cities and towns.  The general public transportation system is extremely great.

You will be liable for paying the price of the stay.  It's possible to submit the applicationhere but it's impossible to yet as ticket approvals have yet to be sent out yet.  Driving rules are usually the same as in most European nations, but a lot of them don't comply with the rules, particularly during rush hour in the city.

It's possible to have a boat cruise that stops over.  You must be sleeping on the boat every evening.  The tour here makes it possible for you the chance to see several old structures that have survived from German times.

The photo must demonstrate the peak of your head and the surface of your shoulders.  Obviously, there were not any borders then.  The list of countries whose citizens will have the ability to use e-visas is currently at the phase of formation and will later be accepted by the Government of the Russian Federation.

What You Should Do to Find Out About Kaliningrad Visa Before You're Left Behind There are many visa agencies that can give you with this business invitation.  You need a present-day U.S. passport with the right visa.   Those eligible won't be asked to pay a visit to an embassy or consulate and instead will just be asked to submit an application for a visa online.

Just about all embassies and consulates need medical certification you aren't HIV positive if you're planning to go to Russia on a business visa.  In 2019, citizens from eligible countries who intend to come to Russia will have the ability to find an electronic entry visa by completing an internet application.  You ought to keep the other part by means of your passport.

The Unexpected Truth About Kaliningrad Visa If you wish to get a sense of how Russians live outside Moscow and St Petersburg, it's an exemplary alternative.  The Kaliningrad Zoo is likewise an arboretum.  If museums aren't your thing take an opportunity to find your very own small bit of amber when walking along the Baltic Sea shore.

If you're found intoxicated in a public area, you might be detained and might be taken to a sobering-up centre, where you might need to devote the evening.  It is essential that if you're preparing the trip by yourself, that you speak with the hotel regarding your invitation.  If you're considering entering Russia by road, you are going to have to take an alternate route through a different nation.

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It is essential that you keep this card since they will ask it to you once you leave the nation.  English is understood by lots of people.  On the next page, you are going to observe that you may download the completed form for a PDF.

If you're thinking about entering Russia by road, you're have to take an alternate route through a different nation. Kaliningrad is the sole Russian Baltic Sea port that's ice-free all year round and hence has an important part in maintenance of the Baltic Fleet.  Driving rules are usually the same as in most European nations, but a lot of them don't adhere to the rules, particularly during rush hour in the city.

If you wish to get a sense of how Russians live outside Moscow and St Petersburg, it's an exceptional alternative.  An e-visa doesn't allow travel to other areas of Russia.  It will be essential to apply for a different form of visa so as to travel to other areas of Russia.

A lot of people ask me about hotels to remain in Russia.  But a large-scale deemphasis of the military would be hard because the full oblast was structured to fulfill the requirements of the armed forces.

If you're going to remain in Russia less than 7 working days, then you don't will need to register. Getting into Russia is easy if you're on a cruise or organized group.  Thanks to a brand-new initiative by the Russian government, it's now simpler than ever to get a visa to Russia we'll show you whatever you have to know.

| If you don't need to handle a visa centre, you may apply through an agency.  Whether you are in need of a visa to go to Russia in 2019 or not, is dependent on your nationality.  The visa, nevertheless, isn't valid for travel to other regions of the Russian Federation.

All other websites which provide Russian visa are NOT AUTHORIZED AGENCIES but simply private businesses that act as intermediaries and make the last price tag of the visa a good deal more. Nonetheless, the currency I had stuffed inside one of my socks wasn't such a complicated enterprise.  If you wish to make an application for a Russian visa all on your own and wish to get around the hassle of third-party providers and consulate offices, the simplest way is to apply through the authorized Russian Visa Centers.

In order to submit an application for the long-term 3-year Russian visa, you still need to have an invitation.  If you're asking for a visa, your passport may want to get an extra period of validity.  Furthermore you should also make certain that you are in possession of a multiple entry Russian visa.

It is essential that you keep this card since they will ask it to you once you leave the nation.  English is understood by lots of people.  On the next page, you are going to observe that you may download the completed form for a PDF.

Kaliningrad Visa Explained If you're thinking about entering Russia by road, you're have to take an alternate route through a different nation. Kaliningrad is the sole Russian Baltic Sea port that's ice-free all year round and hence has an important part in maintenance of the Baltic Fleet.  Following your city tour you're totally free to explore the city independently provided that you don't leave St Petersburg.

Kaliningrad Visa - Overview You should also think about checking with your transport provider or travel company to be certain your passport and other travel documents satisfy their requirements. You will be liable for paying the price of the stay.  It isn't necessary to have a whole hotel reservation to be able to find a visa.

A History of Kaliningrad Visa Refuted A Russian relative, university you're going to be attending, a company or a hotel at which you will be staying can supply you with the letter. If you're traveling for tourism or whether you don't wish to enter the trouble of asking your company partners or friends writing the letter that's best for you, you are still able to receive a typical tourist invitation letter and use it in order to submit an application for a long-term 36-month tourist visa.  Its uniqueness can be found in the simple fact it is found in the old castle.

Lies You've Been Told About Kaliningrad Visa Although both sides have been negotiating for quite some moment, there is absolutely no sign yet that a last decision is close.  The debut of electronic visas can bring about migration, criminogenic and other risks which are hard to calculate, or so the procedure is going to be carried out in stages.  If you're unclear about any facet of the entry requirements, or you require further reassurance, you will want to get hold of the embassy, higher commission or consulate of the nation or territory you're travelling to.

If you're going to remain in Russia less than 7 working days, then you don't will need to register. Getting into Russia is easy if you're on a cruise or organized group.  Thanks to a brand-new initiative by the Russian government, it's now simpler than ever to get a visa to Russia we'll show you whatever you have to know.

Whatever They Told You About Kaliningrad Visa Is Dead Wrong...And Here's Why Foreigners entering Russia is going to be fingerprinted.  To enter Russia you will require a visa before travel.  If you intend to travel overland between Kaliningrad and other parts of Russia, you're going to need no less than a double-entry visa as a way to exit and re-enter Russia.

If you're a traveler planning to go to Russia, one possible solution is to turn in an application for a Kaliningrad evisa for Dutch citizens.  But a large-scale deemphasis of the military would be hard because the full oblast was structured to fulfill the requirements of the armed forces.

| Medvedev noted that the decision was expected to enhance the growth of tourism, together with business and humanitarian contacts.  After you have paid they'll send you the letter by email in a couple of minutes.   Since you can see within this form, a lot of the information which you've entered will appear.

You will also get the invitation in your email.  You'll observe a form you could fill out in English.  On the next page, you are going to observe that you may download the completed form for a PDF.

A Russian relative, university you're going to be attending, a company or a hotel at which you will be staying can supply you with the letter. If you're traveling for tourism or whether you don't wish to enter the trouble of asking your company partners or friends writing the letter that's best for you, you are still able to receive a typical tourist invitation letter and use it in order to submit an application for a long-term 36-month tourist visa.  Its uniqueness can be found in the simple fact it is found in the old castle.

The Debate Over Kaliningrad Visa If you don't need to handle a visa centre, you may apply through an agency.  Otherwise, you will want to receive a visa.  If you want to sightsee on your own you need to have a tourist visa.

All other websites which provide Russian visa are NOT AUTHORIZED AGENCIES but simply private businesses that act as intermediaries and make the last price tag of the visa a good deal more. In 2019, citizens from eligible countries who intend to come to Russia will have the ability to find an electronic entry visa by completing an internet application.  The visas aren't a problem while the affordable and direct flights are available with a tiny bit of research, these destinations are just must-travel.

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The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. However, despite its name, trains often travel relatively long distances with only a few stops, for example, the route from Stockholm to Gothenburg. Usually, regional trains do not travel distances over 4 hours. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". SJ Regional trains are short-distance trains, operating on most of the lines in central Sweden. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Stockholm at around 06:11, with the. 47 of these are underground and 53 are above ground. It includes a 130m² of double rail track, a parallel service tunnel and two underground stations. The first track was opened in 1950, and today the subway system has about 100 stations and more will be added within a couple of years. The Stockholm City Line or Citybanan is a 6km-long underground railway line under construction in Central Stockholm, Sweden. The last departure is usually at around 20:22. Stockholm metro is a metro in Stockholm City, Sweden. On weekdays, the first train leaving Stockholm is scheduled to depart at around 05:14. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The fastest trains from Stockholm to Hamburg take around 10 hours and 37 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 811 kilometres. Nettbuss offers services from Norway, while Oresundstag specializes in routes from Denmark and southern Sweden. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Trains to Stockholm are operated by SJ (the main company running services into the city), as well as Nettbuss, and Oresundstag. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Set in an easily accessible location in the center of Norrmalm district, Stockholm Central is surrounded by a few buses and metro stations. Opened in 1871, the station is one of the main stops for travelers from or to Stockholm, serving over 200,000 visitors every day. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Stockholm Central Railway Station is the largest train station in Sweden. F1-DOE-A06181-00, Rail Alignment for the Construction and Operation of a. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. S400.20 System name: Day Care Facility Registrant and Applicant Records (April. scimitar donkenny blues red wings stockholm tickets farm fresh foods cost of.

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A trip to the main tourist office is still recommended as they offer you volumes of free and useful information - and possibly a slightly larger map (if you’re lucky!).Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. For both routes, passenger rail exhibited the lowest energy intensity when. This city on 14 islands between Lake Melaren and the Baltic Sea combines urban amenities with proximity to nature, it is called the 'Venice of the North'. You can however normally find small maps of Stockholm at all points of arrival and can also find a small tourist office at the Central Station. Popular Train Routes to and from Stockholm Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is one of the most attractive cities in the world for tourists, unlike other European capitals. The main tourist office is not located within the station but on Hamngatan in Norrmalm in Sverigehuset (Sweden House). All those arriving by coach, and airport or ferry shuttle services, arrive here. Language is no issue here, with near-perfect English spoken so widely, though a few words learnt in Swedish are always appreciated when used! Adjacent to Stockholm’s central station is also the main bus stop for those arriving via such means. Here you will find an accommodation office and the meeting point of all branches of the Tunnelbanan (the highly efficient underground train system) making travel to any point in the city simple. When arriving by train, the Central Station on the west side of Stockholm will be your first stop.

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48 BC – Pompey disembarks at Pelusium upon arriving in Egypt, whereupon he is assassinated by order of King Ptolemy XIII. 235 – Pope Pontian resigns. He is exiled to the mines of Sardinia, along with Hippolytus of Rome. 351 – Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius. 365 – Roman usurper Procopius bribes two legions passing by Constantinople, and proclaims himself emperor. 935 – Duke Wenceslaus I of Bohemia is murdered by a group of nobles led by his brother Boleslaus I, who succeeds him. 995 – Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, kills most members of the rival Slavník dynasty. 1066 – William the Conqueror lands in England, beginning the Norman conquest. 1106 – King Henry I of England defeats his brother Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebray. 1238 – King James I of Aragon conquers Valencia from the Moors. Shortly thereafter, he proclaims himself king of Valencia. 1322 – Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Frederick I of Austria in the Battle of Mühldorf. 1538 – Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Navy scores a decisive victory over a Holy League fleet in the Battle of Preveza. 1542 – Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo of Portugal arrives at what is now San Diego, California. He is the first European in California. 1779 – American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay. 1781 – American Revolution: American forces backed by a French fleet begin the siege of Yorktown. 1787 – The Congress of the Confederation votes to send the newly written United States Constitution to the state legislatures for approval. 1821 – The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is drafted. It will be made public on 13 October. 1844 – Oscar I of Sweden–Norway is crowned king of Sweden. 1867 – Toronto becomes the capital of Ontario, having also been the capital of Ontario's predecessors since 1796. 1868 – The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France. 1871 – The Brazilian Parliament passes a law that frees all children thereafter born to slaves, and all government-owned slaves. 1889 – The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a metre. 1892 – The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal. 1893 – Foundation of the Portuguese football club FC Porto. 1901 – Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty American soldiers while losing 28 of their own. 1912 – The Ulster Covenant is signed by some 500,000 Ulster Protestant Unionists in opposition to the Third Irish Home Rule Bill. 1912 – Corporal Frank S. Scott of the United States Army becomes the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash. 1918 – World War I: The Fifth Battle of Ypres begins. 1919 – Race riots begin in Omaha, Nebraska. 1924 – The first aerial circumnavigation is completed by a team from the US Army. 1928 – Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin. 1939 – World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agree on a division of Poland. 1939 – World War II: The siege of Warsaw comes to an end. 1941 – World War II: The Drama uprising against the Bulgarian occupation in northern Greece begins. 1941 – Ted Williams achieves a .406 batting average for the season, and becomes the last major league baseball player to bat .400 or better. 1944 – World War II: Soviet Army troops liberate Klooga concentration camp in Estonia. 1951 – CBS makes the first color televisions available for sale to the general public, but the product is discontinued less than a month later. 1961 – A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria. 1970 – Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack in Cairo. 1973 – The ITT Building in New York City is bombed in protest at ITT's alleged involvement in the coup d'état in Chile. 1975 – The Spaghetti House siege, in which nine people are taken hostage, takes place in London. 1986 – The Democratic Progressive Party becomes the first opposition party in Taiwan. 1992 – A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew. 1994 – The cruise ferry MS Estonia sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people. 1995 – Bob Denard and a group of mercenaries take the islands of the Comoros in a coup. 1995 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. 2000 – Al-Aqsa Intifada: Ariel Sharon visits Al-Aqsa Mosque known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. 2008 – Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit. 2008 – The Singapore Grand Prix is held as Formula One's inaugural night race, with Fernando Alonso winning the event. Almost a year later it was revealed that Alonso's team-mate Nelson Piquet Jr. had been ordered to crash his car to help bring out the safety car and give Alonso the advantage and win. 2009 – The military junta leading Guinea attacks a protest rally, killing or wounding 1,400 people. 2012 – Somali and African Union forces launch a coordinated assault on the Somali port of Kismayo to take back the city from al-Shabaab militants. 2014 – The 2014 Hong Kong protests begin in response to restrictive political reforms imposed by the NPC in Beijing. 2016 – The 2016 South Australian blackout occurs, lasting up to three days in some areas. 2018 – The 7.5 Mw 2018 Sulawesi earthquake, which triggered a large tsunami, leaves 4,340 dead and 10,679 injured.